McAuley High School freshmen in the Women In program have nine special opportunities throughout the school year: Three field trips/speakers about careers in the medical arena, three in law and three in engineering.

Recently, 20 freshmen traveled to Smucker's in St. Bernard to tour the Crisco factory and learn about all the different types of engineers who work there. They were hosted by Marilyn Yager, a chemical engineer, and several other engineers.

After an overview of the manufacturing processes that are involved in the manufacture of Crisco Oil and Crisco Shortening, they visited the processing plant. There they witnessed how crude soybean and canola oils are refined. They were intrigued at the packing plant, where they saw small, pre-formed plastic bottles get blown out and molded into 48 oz. bottles, travel along a conveyor, get labels put on, lids put on, put in cases, cases taped closed and finally end up in the warehouse.

Also covered was the topic of logistics and all the engineering knowledge required to make sure all supplies and all inventory constantly remain at the proper levels. They were even interested to learn about the water reclamation plant on site, where the waste water is cleaned up before being released into the Mill Creek.

At the end of each student's freshman year, if she has been in the Women In program, she makes a choice whether to spend the next three years of her McAuley experience in Women in Law, Women in Medicine, or Women in Engineering. The entire Women In program is coordinated by retired chemistry teacher Shirley Frey.

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McAuley freshmen tour Smucker's plant

McAuley High School freshmen in the Women In program have nine special opportunities throughout the school year: Three field trips/speakers about careers in the medical arena, three in law and three